All Her Secrets By Chestnut

Chapter 817 The Orphanage

Although Catherine knew no one was following her, for safety’s sake, she circled the house a few more times before finally entering Connie’s place. As she rhythmically tapped the door, Zobber received the signal and rushed to open it.

“Catherine, you’re finally here!” Before the door was fully open, Zobber’s excited voice came through.

The seemingly ordinary wooden door had a special system installed that required a specific rhythm of knocks to ring the doorbell inside the house. It was a small trick they developed to protect the occupants. That’s why Zobber knew it was Catherine even before opening the door. Apart from her, only Connie knew the rhythm. Since Connie had a key and wouldn’t knock, the visitor had to be Catherine.

Withal, who sprawled on the couch listlessly, saw Zobber pull Catherine inside and couldn’t help but tease, ” Can’t you stop clinging to Catherine like a koala to a eucalyptus tree all the time?”

“Mind your own business!” Zobber snapped.

Seeing the two about to bicker again, Catherine coldly asked, “Did you call me here just to watch you two squabble? “Zobber had informed her last night to come by when she had time.

At Catherine’s command, they immediately stopped. They might love to joke around, but they’d rather endure each other than anger Catherine. Nothing was scarier than provoking her.

Zobber took the initiative to apologize, “Catherine, I’ll stop messing around. Let’s get to business.” After helping Catherine sit, Zobber playfully kicked Withal’s thigh. “Get moving!”

there!” Withal winced in pain and rubbed where he was kicked. Then he got up

the information they’d gathered into a slideshow and presented it to Catherine.

interrogating them together. Though these people were tough and fearless, in their hands, even the toughest mouths loosened. However, these low-level individuals had limited information, resulting in fewer

plan, we dug into immigration records. These people all

means, they recruited and trained individuals

they’d uncovered was already quite challenging. But she sensed things weren’t that simple.

more.” Zobber shook her head somewhat sheepishly. That was all she could dig

who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke up. He said, “Catherine, I’ve

at him and signaled

I found something interesting. Among those we captured, three of them had records of staying at the orphanage in Loewe when they were

from Loewe wasn’t surprising. However, among the six or seven they apprehended, having three

matter to Catherine. Catherine lightly stroked her chin, seemingly contemplating the new lead Withal

hoped Catherine might offer a new direction based on this information, but she steered away from the topic. “Have you notified Wantel? Has he

but there aren’t any leads yet,” Zobber

Alliance had expanded rapidly in recent years, and with many joining the organization, investigations

found it somewhat odd, but he didn’t press

the information she

the direction Catherine had departed. She took a while to snap out of

a smack, Withal slapped Zobber on the back of her head.